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Perceived Benefits to Providers
| N=19 |
Before Participation
Mean (SD) |
Today Mean (SD) |
Paired Difference Mean (SD) |
p-value |
| 1. Ability to identify suitable candidates for treatment for HCV. |
3.2 (1.3) |
5.7 (0.8) |
2.5 (1.0) |
<0.0001 |
| 2. Ability to assess severity of liver disease in patients with Hepatitis C. |
3.7 (1.0) |
5.6 (0.8) |
1.9 (0.9) |
0.0001 |
| 3. Ability to treat HCV patients and manage side effects. |
2.3 (1.3) |
5.5 (0.8) |
3.2 (1.5) |
<0.0001 |
Scale: 1 = none or no skill at all 7 = expert-can teach others.
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